Fedaia Pass

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Fedaia Pass
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Fedaia Pass with Monte Civetta in the background.
Elevation 2,057 m (6,749 ft)
Traversed byStrada Statale 641 del Fedaia Pass
Location Italy
Range Dolomites
Coordinates 46°27′13″N11°53′20″E / 46.4535°N 11.889°E / 46.4535; 11.889
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Fedaia Pass
Location of Fedaia Pass

The Fedaia Pass is a mountain pass traversed by a paved road in the Dolomiti Range in Northern Italy. It lies at the northern base of the Marmolada, the highest peak in the region and the Dolomiti. It is known for its beauty, for Lago Fedaia, and for its use in the Giro d'Italia. It was also used as a location for the 2003 film Italian Job . [1] It is the site of the Fedaia Pass and Marmolada Gletscher ski areas.

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Climate

Climate data for Fedaia Pass, elevation 2,040 m (6,690 ft), (1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−2.2
(28.0)
−0.9
(30.4)
1.3
(34.3)
3.7
(38.7)
8.6
(47.5)
12.4
(54.3)
15.7
(60.3)
15.4
(59.7)
12.1
(53.8)
7.9
(46.2)
1.9
(35.4)
−1.7
(28.9)
6.2
(43.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)−5.3
(22.5)
−4.9
(23.2)
−2.4
(27.7)
0.3
(32.5)
5.4
(41.7)
8.9
(48.0)
11.5
(52.7)
11.2
(52.2)
7.7
(45.9)
4.2
(39.6)
−1.3
(29.7)
−5.1
(22.8)
2.5
(36.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−9.1
(15.6)
−9.5
(14.9)
−7.3
(18.9)
−4.0
(24.8)
0.7
(33.3)
4.0
(39.2)
6.3
(43.3)
6.2
(43.2)
3.1
(37.6)
−0.1
(31.8)
−4.9
(23.2)
−8.2
(17.2)
−1.9
(28.6)
Source: Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale [2]

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References

  1. "The Italian Job Locations".
  2. "Valori climatici normali di temperatura e precipitazione in Italia" (PDF). Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale. Retrieved 2 July 2024.